Day: October 19, 2009

USDA Confirms 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus Present in Minnesota Fair Pig Sample

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 19, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in a pig sample collected at the Minnesota State Fair submitted by the University of Minnesota. Additional samples are being tested. “We have[Read More…]

FDA Approves Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix for Pediatric Use

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved use of the seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix for children ages 3 years to 17 years. Previously, this vaccine, which contains inactivated (killed) influenza A and B viruses, had been approved for use in adults, ages 18 years and[Read More…]

Raynor Marketing Recalls Quantum Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Quantum Realspace PRO™ 9000 Series Mid-Back Multifunction Mesh Chair and[Read More…]

Death Notice: Peter Gerson

Peter Gerson Peter Gerson, age 72, of Calumet City, IL, born Dec 14, 1936, died Oct 4, 2009. Burial: Cremation Rites accorded by Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematory 50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466. More information is available at Lain-Sullivan Funeral & Cremation, 708-747-3700, or on the web at[Read More…]

Two Men Plead Guilty to Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms

Statesville, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Jon Darrell Baker, 35, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Matthew Wayne Rayfield, 25, of Sugar Grove, NC, have been sentenced in federal court in Statesville on multiple counts, including conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, and possession of[Read More…]

FBI Releases 2008 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– According to information released today by the FBI, 41 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty last year; 68 officers died in accidents while performing their duties; and 58,792 officers were assaulted while on duty. The 2008 edition of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted released[Read More…]

The Media’s Glenn Beck Problem

Commentary By Jamison Foser It’s no coincidence that when members of the media talk about the media these days, they tend to talk about two things: the supposed importance of right-wing media like Fox News, and claims that the rest of the media lean to the left. The two concepts[Read More…]

State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009.  The Obama Administration today announced that preliminary indications are that state governments will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs across the country when reports filed on Recovery Act education spending to-date are posted online later this month.  “This is one[Read More…]

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